To solve the given logarithmic equation:
\( \log_2(x-2) + \log_2(x-3) = 1 \)
We can use the product rule of logarithms, which states that \( \log_a(b) + \log_a(c) = \log_a(bc) \). Applying this rule to the equation:
\( \log_2((x-2)(x-3)) = 1 \)
This simplifies to:
\( \log_2(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 1 \)
Now, we can rewrite the equation in exponential form:
\( 2^1 = x^2 - 5x + 6 \)
Simplify this further:
\( 2 = x^2 - 5x + 6 \)
Rearrange the equation to set it equal to zero:
\( x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0 \)
Now, factor the quadratic equation:
\( (x-4)(x-1) = 0 \)
Set each factor to zero to find the possible solutions:
\( x-4 = 0 \) or \( x-1 = 0 \)
\( x = 4 \) or \( x = 1 \)
Therefore, the solutions to the equation are \( x = 4 \) and \( x = 1 \).
